10MM Double Stack 1911 – EAA and Girsan’s New Hunter 10 Is Field Ready
The Witness2311 Hunter 10 is a solid choice for my handgun hunting of deer and hogs. I found a holster and many excellent 10MM ammo types to match up with the Hunter 10.
Brian.McCombie
Go Small or Go Home! Maven’s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars
The Maven B.3 provids sharp, clean images, with controls that adjust quickly. All this in a small package that weighs just over a single pound and fits into my hand.
Small But Powerful: Armasight’s Sidekick 320 Thermal Handheld
It was my third night of hog hunting at the invitation of Armasight, and all our hunting lands were also home to cattle and deer.
Buy It Direct: Maven’s Fine RS.5 4-24×50 Rifle Scope
Since their optics are not sold in stores and are only available direct to customers, many shooters and hunters don’t know that the Maven Outdoor Equipment Company is producing some of the best scopes and binoculars on the market today. Yes, some of the best.
A $1,000 Rifle Scope for Under $700? Meopta’s Optika6 3-18×50
There are some companies that are just not given the credit deserved. Take for example, optics manufacturers Meopta.
Burris Thermal Scope Plus a (Not) Boring Rifle = A Great Night Hog Hunting Rig
I dropped down onto the other side of the ranch gate and onto the saturated soil. I was hunting private property south of Longview, Texas, in early April 2021, and it had been raining much of the last 24 hours. It had been raining pretty steady for the last three days of my time here in East Texas, which made the fields and pastures even more inviting to the feral hogs that so love to root up the ground.
The Benelli Lupo in 30-06 Sprg.—Soft Shooting, But a Hard-Hitting and Accurate Hunting Rifle
y guarantee on the Lupo, and I found that to be true with all three brands of ammunition when shooting from 100 yards and off a sandbagged rest.
An Optics-Ready Hunter: The Devil Dog Arms 5 Tactical 1911 in 10MM AUTO
Earlier this year, Devil Dog Arms (DDA) announced that its 1911’s were available in optics-ready versions, and I immediately asked for their 5 Tactical model in 10MM, specifically cut for the Trijicon SRO optic. I’d used and reviewed DDA’s 1911’s in the past and they were first-rate—accurate, reliable, and solid. But I had yet to use one of their 10MM models.
The West Texas Proving Grounds: Trijicon’s New Thermal Optics and Missing on Tom Turkeys
That was one of the furthest shots I’ve even made with a thermal optic, at night, on a hog. My guide and fellow hunters were cheering my shot, and I certainly felt good about it. But I also knew the REAP-IR made the shot possible.
400 Yard Muzzleloader! Taking Long Shots With Bergara and CVA: New Rifles!
On April 29, 2021, Bergara and CVA sponsored The Long Shot Tour, held at the Fossil Pointe Shooting Grounds, outside Decatur, Texas. These two gun makers had some new and newer firearms to show off and invited a dozen writers and editors to try out several Bergara bolt action rifles and a pair of CVA muzzleloaders, plus a CVA bolt action. I was one of those writers.
Right Back at Ya! Savage’s Impulse Hog Hunter Featuring a Straight-Pull Bolt
The Impulse Hog Hunter is a very accurate rifle, capable of taking game out to 400 yards without a problem. The straight-pull bolt operated effectively and actually got me on target faster for that follow-up shot.
Field Tests: Sitka’s Stratus Jackets
Last fall, Sitka Gear released a new hunting jacket, the Stratus, in two versions: one in Blaze Orange, the other in Sitka’s Optifade Elevated II camouflage pattern. I have been on some chilly hunts with first-rate results!
Remington’s 1911 R1 Hunter: 10MM Auto Hunting Power and…A Collector’s Gun?
After putting over 300 rounds through the Remington 1911 R1 Hunter FDE 10MM pistol, I recommend this semi-automatic as a top firearms investment for at least two reasons.
Gear: Sitka’s Flash Shelter
Best known for its hunting apparel, Sitka jumps into the emergency shelter market with its new Flash Shelter 8’x10,’ a tarp that packs light but rolls out large enough to provide cover for two people. For the backcountry hunter, the Flash Shelter is made to provide quick concealment, and shelter from rain, wind, and snow.
My .410 Experience: Going Small Bore for Big Toms
I ordered a new .410 shotgun and a selection of shells, did some testing and patterning, and then headed afield to see if I could bring down a tom or jake with the little-bitty scattergun.
Field Tested: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Boots
If you hunt snake areas, do yourself a favor and consider these classic snake boots. Your life could depend upon it—literally.
Jake Time: A Land Filled With Rio Grande Youngsters
In 20 years of turkey hunting, I’d never heard or seen so many jakes. Or been so fooled by so many of them. Big, brawny jakes, their gobbles loud and booming like mature toms.
All The Rage: Taurus Hits A Home Run with the Raging Hunter .357 Magnum
The Raging Hunter is a fine revolver. I hope to use it afield this year to find out just how efficient of a hunter it can be, at what ranges and with which ammunition brands. Reports to follow!
Texas Fall/Winter Dove Hunting Can Be Very Good, Even If You Are a Lousy Dove Hunter!
Next time I am in Texas for a fall or winter deer or hog hunt? I’m bringing along my Remington 870 20-gauge. Grilled Dove Poppers are excellent!
Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck: Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit
2:52 PM, a couple miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and I less than three hours away from a hearty serving of Tag Soup. I was on Day Five of a November 2018 deer hunt in Nebraska’s Lincoln County, and though I’d put in many hours I hadn’t seen a buck of any size—antlers or body.
Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger
The Stalker QD proved to be a nice piece of light-weight hunting gear that went on at a moment’s notice to provide the stability I needed for a good, ethical shot.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision Long-Range Hunting Rifle
The last day of my Nebraska 2018 deer hunt, mid-November, and I had yet to see a mature buck. I also had a chest freezer back home less than a quarter full. So, when a group of white-tailed does step into the cut-over cornfield, I decided it was time to stock up on some venison.
Hunting with The New 350 Legend Cartridge: Bye, Bye 300 Blackout?
The pair of hogs popped out of the South Texas mesquite over 100 yards away and made straight for the deer feeder. I shifted in my seat and got ready for a shot—and for my first hunting experience using the new 350 Legend cartridge from Winchester Ammunition.
Going Long For Axis Deer: Hunting a Free-Ranging Texas Exotic
The Texas sun was just beginning to drop below the trees, when I heard the strange bellow and grunt of an Axis buck from the top of a far hill. Glassing, I caught sight of the buck’s spotted coat moving between the live oak and mesquite, well over 600 yards away.
Blackbuck Antelope: Hunting a Native of India in South Texas
Many people don’t realize it, but Texas is home to tens of thousands of free-ranging aoudads, Axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, and nilgai, among others, none of which originated on the North American Continent much less the Republic of Texas.
Going The Distance: The Long Range Hunting Course by Outdoors Solutions
We were a very talkative group at dinner the night before and during coffee that morning. But when the 15 of us walked into the covered shooting line and saw the steel targets ranging before us–the last row at 1,000 yards—it all went silent. Oh, man, I imagined my fellow students thinking, that’s what 1,000 yards actually looks like? Never going to happen!
Polysteel 600R LED Flashlight: An Effective, Rechargeable Option for the Hunter
In an outdoors market awash in flashlights, I recently found one light I’ll be hanging onto for my hunts: the Polysteel 600R LED Flashlight from Coast Products.
Gear Review: Burris Droptine 10x42mm Binoculars
A compact and lightweight binocular, the Droptine 10x42mm fit into a hunting pack and on a shooting range table. At 20.1 ounces, they’re light enough for long-term glassing.
Honkers in The Chilly Morning: Goose Hunting in Central Manitoba
I rose from my blind, Stoeger 3500 semi-auto shotgun pressed to my shoulder. In seconds, I’d fired off my three shells and was sure I’d missed everything.
Night Hunting Hogs With a Suppressed Muzzleloader? Hell, Yes!
A couple of months earlier, Jones and I were on the phone talking about two of our favorite things–hunting and shooting. Jones told me about a friend with a ranch located in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio, and the guy was having problems with hogs and had given Jones an open invitation to come out and kill as many as he wanted.
Shockey Trigger Stick Review: Solid, Functional and Adaptable
While generally skeptical of celebrity-endorsed products, I’ve used the sticks on two hunts now, and they’re versatile and well-made.
The 400 Yard Deer Hunter: Summer Prep Required!
Long-range hunting continues to gain in popularity. But just because you want to go long doesn’t mean dropping in bullets at 1,000 yards. Most deer hunters, for example, take their shots at 100 yards or less. Yet, if those same hunters could extend their range to 400 yards? Their chances at filling their tags would go up greatly.